Lead Performance Test Engineer

• EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi\-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting\-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.*

We are seeking an experienced **Lead Performance Test Engineer** to drive our performance testing initiatives and ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of mission\-critical applications. In this role, you will design comprehensive test strategies, lead execution efforts, and collaborate with cross\-functional teams to deliver high\-performing solutions that meet business objectives.

• *Responsibilities**

• Develop and author performance test plans aligned with project objectives
• Design peak workload models based on historical usage data and logs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to negotiate response time requirements
• Evaluate and recommend the rightsizing of performance test environments
• Analyze application risk profiles and align them with performance test objectives
• Translate objectives into test types and monitoring strategies
• Build performance test harnesses using industry\-standard tools
• Oversee test execution, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results
• Prepare and publish customized reports tailored to technical teams or senior management
• Support root cause analysis activities in both production and non\-production environments

• *Requirements**

• 9\-14 years of professional experience in performance test engineering
• Expertise in performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, Apache JMeter, and BlazeMeter
• Proficiency in at least one advanced monitoring tool such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or Sysdig, including end\-to\-end setup
• Familiarity with observability platforms, including Splunk, Datadog, and Grafana
• Skills in workload modeling, peak load analysis, and interpreting historical usage data and logs
• Background in analyzing application risk profiles and translating them into test strategies
• Capability to lead test execution and validate accuracy and reliability of results
• Competency in preparing customized performance reports for both technical and executive audiences
• Understanding of root cause analysis methodologies across production and non\-production environments
• Knowledge of stakeholder management and negotiating non\-functional requirements such as response times
• Proficiency in English at an Upper\-Intermediate level (B2\) or higher

• *We offer**

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self\-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks \& Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long\-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:

+ Health benefits

+ Retirement benefits

+ Paid time off

+ Flexible benefits

• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)